Dutch courage

Definition of Dutch couragenext

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Noun
  • Noel was arrested and charged with hit-and-run with property damage, driving while impaired, driving with no liability insurance, and driving with an open container of alcohol, officials said.
    Mark Price April 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Avoid caffeine, alcohol, and other stimulants before bed.
    Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Horror movies pair best with a strong drink and a brass band.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Time for a trip combining history, literature and strong drink.
    Carl Nolte, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Since then there have been sporadic signs of life regarding the venue, mostly to do with liquor licensing and permit requests, such as last October when a company called Dome Center LLC filed an application for a conditional-use permit.
    Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
  • As for HeadFlyer, Miller said that their drinks will still be sold at restaurants and liquor stores.
    Conor Wight, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Ancient Mayans later believed cenotes were sacred portals to the underworld, where gods and spirits dwelled.
    Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Ancient Mayans believed cenotes were sacred portals to the underworld, where gods and spirits dwelled.
    Ryan Brennan April 4, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • That said, many frequent fliers have found ways to give their beverage a boost and even score free booze in economy seats.
    Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Keep the booze flowing at White Stadium during professional women’s soccer matches, the Boston City Council said when rejecting a measure that sought to uphold state law restricting alcohol at public school facilities.
    Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • While the pastry typically has a slight rum taste, the Trader Joe's version has a vanilla flavor.
    Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Fresh juices, quality rums, pristine drinkmaking technique — the Cove stupefied with its faultless approach.
    Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The second drug charge, also a felony charge, is in Penalty Group 2, which includes varieties of stimulants and hallucinogens.
    Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Key Takeaways Avoid eating large meals or consuming stimulants like caffeine, alcohol, or nicotine close to bedtime to improve sleep and support blood pressure management.
    Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Followers like Amresh Chawla say they are drawn to the group’s tenets of vegetarianism and strict moral code, specifically the mandate to shun intoxicants.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
  • In California, weed is more than a business, more than merely a recreational intoxicant that was finally turned into a legal industry in 2016.
    Scott Eden, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Dutch courage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Dutch%20courage. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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